Drama-documentary retelling the events of September 1994, when the Estonia passenger ferry, once a symbol of independence for the Estonian people, sank in heavy Baltic seas with the oss of over 800 people. Following the accounts of those who escaped the sinking ship and survived the seven-hour wait to be rescued, the programme illustrates how the decision not to decrease speed caused the ship to take such a thrashing that the car ramp opened, allowing water to enter the ship.